This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Greek.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abinos αμπινός m GreekVariant diminutive form of
Albinos (Ἀλβῖνος) primarily used in Italy. (Archaic)
Akindynos Ακίνδυνος m Greek (Rare), Late GreekFrom Greek ἀκίνδυνος
(akindynos) meaning "free from danger, without danger", composed of the negative prefix ἀ
(a) and κίνδυνος
(kindynos) "danger, hazard, venture".
Amfilochios Αμφιλόχιος m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek form of
Amphilochios. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek saint Amfilochios of Patmos (1889-1970), whose name is usually written as Amphilochios in non-Greek sources.
Anastasakis Αναστασάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Anastasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Angelakis Αγγελάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Angelos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Anodos Ανοδος m Greek (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)"Ascent" or "Upward Progress" from the Greek
οδος with the prefix
αν. Used by Plato to refer to enlightenment. Anodos is the central character in the George Macdonald novel "Phantastes"... [
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Arion Ἀρίων m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Asimakis Ασημάκης m GreekMeaning uncertain. It might perhaps be a variant of
Gerasimakis, or a combination of the Greek noun ασήμι
(asimi) meaning "silver" with the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis).... [
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Asterin f & m GreekPerhaps related to or a diminutive of the name
Aster of Greek origins, meaning "star".
Athanasakis Αθανασάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Athanasios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Attalos m Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare)Possibly derived from Greek ἀταλός
(atalos) meaning "delicate, tender" or the related ἀτάλλω
(atallo) meaning "to bring up a child, to foster", "to grow" or "to skip, gambol, frolic".
Attikus αττικός m GreekOriginal spelling of the name
Atticus. This name come from the Greek Ἀττικός
Attikos means "from Attika" and was popularly used for Greek nobles.
Augerinos Αυγερινός m Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ah
(auge) meaning "sunlight, ray of light" or "dawn". This is sometimes used as a name for the planet Venus, the morning star.
Averof Αβέρωφ m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek Cypriot politician Averof Neofytou (b. 1961).
Avgeris Αυγέρης m GreekMasculine derivative of
Avgi, from Ancient Greek αὐγή
(auge) meaning "dawn, sunlight".
Belisarius m Greek (Latinized), HistoryFrom Greek Βελισάριος (
Belisarios), probably of Illyric origin. This was the name of a famed Byzantine general and war hero who served the emperor Justinian. He was possibly of Slavic ancestry which has led to speculation that the name derives from Slavonic
Beli-tzar "white prince" (the -
sarius element being interpreted as coming from the old Slavic word
tsesar or
tsesari, which was derived from
Caesar, thus giving Belisarius a "princely" connotation), but this etymology has since been discounted as somewhat dubious.
Beloc m Greek (Cypriot, Archaic)Beloc is a classical rendering of the Semitic words bēlu and ba'al, which both mean "lord". It can be used as a theonym, personal name, or royal title. Beloc has multiple meanings, including: ... [
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Benediktos Βενέδικτος m GreekGreek form of
Benedictus (see
Benedict). A bearer of this name was Benediktos Adamantiades (1875-1962), a Greek ophthalmologist after whom a disease was named.
Charis Χάρης m GreekDiminutive of
Zacharias and names containing the Greek element χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Charisios Χαρίσιος m GreekDerived from Greek χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Chrysorroas m Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Means "streaming with gold" in Greek, from Greek
χρυσός (
chrysos) "gold" and
ῥοάς (
rhoás) "stream", derived from
ῥοή (
rhoé) "river, stream" (Compare river Chrysorrhoas)... [
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Dalianis m GreekDerived from the Greek name '
dalianis' meaning "strong" or "valiant"
Demetris Δημήτρης m Greek (Cypriot)Alternate transcription of Greek Δημήτρης (see
Dimitris). This was borne by Cypriot president Demetris Christofias (1946-2019).
Desmos m Greek (Rare)Derived from Ancient Greek δεσμός
(desmos) meaning "bond, fetter, chain; bondage, imprisonment", or metaphorically "charm, spell". In modern Greek, δεσμός means "bond, relationship, social tie"... [
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Dionysakis Διονυσάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Dionysios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Doukas Δούκας m Greek (Rare)From the name of a Byzantine Greek noble family, whose branches provided several notable generals and rulers to the Byzantine Empire in the 9th–11th centuries. The name is derived from the Latin title
dux, meaning "leader".
Drosos Δρόσος m GreekDerived from Greek δρόσος
(drosos), meaning "dew".
Efstratios Ευστράτιος m GreekModern Greek spelling of
Eustratios. A known bearer of this name is the Greek chess Grandmaster Efstratios Grivas (b. 1966).
Efthymakis Ευθυμάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Efthymios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Epameinondas Ἐπαμεινώνδας m Ancient Greek, GreekDerived in part from Greek επι
(epi) "on, upon, towards" and ἀμείνων
(ameinôn) "better". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Theban statesman and general.
Erotokritos Ερωτόκριτος m Greek, LiteratureMeans "the one who is tortured by love" or "chosen by love", from Greek ἔρως
(erôs) "love" (genitive ἔρωτος
(erôtos); see
Eros) and κριτός
(kritos) "separated, picked out, chosen"... [
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Eutyches Εὐτυχής m GreekAncient greek name given to a presbyter and archimandrite of a monastery near Constantinople, first mentioned in 431. Eutyches was famous for his teachings about Jesus Christ devine nature.
Fanouris Φανούρης m Greek (Rare)Variant form of
Fanourios. A known bearer of this name is the Greek soccer player Fanouris Goundoulakis (b. 1983).
Filippakis Φιλιππάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Filippos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Filopimin Φιλοποίμην m GreekModern Greek form of
Philopoimen. A known bearer of this name was the Greek film producer Filopimin Finos (1908-1977).
Filoumenos Φιλούμενος m GreekModern Greek form of
Philoumenos. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek Cypriot saint Filoumenos of Jacob's Well (1913-1979), whose birth name was Sofoklis Chasapis (also written as Hasapis)... [
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Friderikos Φρειδερίκος, Φριδερίκος m Germanic (Hellenized), Greek (Rare)Hellenized form of
Frideric (possibly via its latinized form
Fridericus). It also occurs as a hellenization of the younger name
Friedrich, though in this day and age, that name is now usually hellenized to Φρίντριχ (literally
Frintrich, but correctly transcribed as
Fridrich, as -ντ- is a digraph in Greek).
Fronton Φρόντων m Bulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian, UkrainianBulgarian, Croatian, French, Greek, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian form of
Fronto.
Georgakis Γεωργάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Georgios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Gerasimakis Γερασιμάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Gerasimos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Giannakis Γιαννάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Giannis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Giordan Ιορδανία m GreekGiordan is generally considered to be a patronymic surname created from the given name Jordan, originally the name of the river in used by John the Baptist for baptizing people.
Giorgakis Γιωργάκης m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Giorgos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.... [
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Haris Χάρης m GreekVariant transcription of
Charis, itself a diminutive of
Zacharias and names containing the Greek element χάρις
(charis) meaning "grace, kindness".
Ieroklis Ιεροκλής m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek form of
Hierokles. Known bearers of this name include the Greek actor Ieroklis Michailidis (b. 1960) and the Greek former soccer player Ieroklis Stoltidis (b... [
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Ieronymakis Ιερωνυμάκης m Greek (Rare)Modern Greek diminutive of
Ieronymos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.